Voices of Our Community
Real success stories and experiences from ARDA's students, alumni, and partners.
Current Students
Ms. Souksavanh Phcommasone
High School Student
"The teachers at ARDA make every lesson fun and easy to understand. I used to be afraid of speaking English, but now I can talk with my foreign friends with confidence."
Vientiane Language Centre
Mr. Sitthixai Vongdeuane
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Student @ University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
"“”Practical” is the word that comes to my mind when I think about ARDA. While many people decided to go to another Lao-English institution to earn a proper college degree, I, instead, pursued my English courses at ARDA. It was …"
Vientiane Language Centre
Mr. Anousone Keobounphan
University Student
"ARDA gave me a strong foundation in grammar and conversation. The small classes mean the teacher really knows you and helps you improve every week."
Savannakhet Language Centre
Ms. Daovy Sengaloun
Tourism & Hospitality Student
"Studying English at ARDA opened up real opportunities for me in tourism. I now serve guests from all over the world and feel proud of how far I have come."
Luang Prabang Language Centre
Mr. Phetsamone Inthavong
Business Administration Student
"The practical, everyday English at ARDA helped me in job interviews and at work. The supportive environment kept me motivated to keep learning."
Pakse Language Centre
Ms Thipphaphone Phetdala
Student @ Souphanouvong University
"“Studying at ARDA has improved my English a lot, in all kinds of skills: speaking, listening, writing. I could say that studying here is far more qualified than learning at school. Now my English is better I can apply for …"
Luang Prabang Language Centre
From Organizations
“Study at ARDA helped me well communicate with my foreign friends and foreign staff at work. “
Ms. Khanphet Phongsavath
M&E Officer · Save the children
“Study at ARDA help me improve my skill, make me self confident on using English and also open up my mind. I can also make a decision on what I am going to do. …
Ms. Pithsana Chittaphone
Bank Teller · BCEL Bank
“ARDA had opened a chance for me to study English not only in the class but the course also provided the various activities for helping me to improve the knowledge out of the classroom …
Ms Noydavin Keoprachans
Admin & Finance Officer · Project LAO/031
